also known as
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UK
- Phrase
- Also called; alternatively named.
- Identified by another term; synonymous with.
A1Moreas for
US /æz fɔr/
UK /æz fɔ:/
- Preposition
- Concerning; regarding.
- Phrase
- Used to introduce a new topic or aspect of a subject.
A1Moreat least
US /æt list/
UK /æt li:st/
- Adverb
- As a minimum
- Not less than
- Phrase
- No less than; at the minimum
- Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
C2Moreat school
US
UK
- Phrase
- Present and attending school.
A1Moreavalanche
US /ˈævəˌlæntʃ/
UK /'ævəlɑ:nʃ/
- Noun
- Large mass of snow falling down a mountain
B2Moreaway from home
US
UK
- Phrase
- Not at one's residence; at a distance from one's home.
- Experiencing a sense of detachment or longing due to being distant from one's home and family.
- Adjective
- Relating to or describing activities, experiences, or situations encountered while traveling or living outside of one's home.
A2Morecare of
US /kɛr ʌv/
UK /kɛə ɔv/
- Preposition
- Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
A2Morecome back
US /kʌm bæk/
UK /kʌm bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To reply to someone, often forcefully
- To be remembered
A1Morecut out
US /kʌt aʊt/
UK /kʌt aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To leave out of something, e.g. a social event
- To cut something from, e.g. a picture from a book
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To stop doing or using something.
- To be naturally suited or fitted for something.
A1Moreescape from reality
US /ɪˈskep frʌm riˈælɪti/
UK /isˈkeip frɔm riˈæliti/
- Intransitive Verb
- To avoid dealing with unpleasant or boring aspects of life.
B1Morefound out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
- To become known; be revealed.
B2Morefrom home
US
UK
- Phrase
- Working or operating from one's residence.
- Originating or coming from one's own house or country.
A1Moregrow up
US /ɡro ʌp/
UK /ɡrəu ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To develop from a child into an adult
A1Morehappy ending
US
UK
- Noun
- A conclusion to a story, play, movie, etc., in which everything turns out well for the protagonists.
- A positive and satisfying resolution to a situation or period of difficulty.
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehelp out
US /hɛlp aʊt/
UK /help aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To assist someone
A1Morein depth
US /ɪn dɛpθ/
UK /in depθ/
- Adverb
- Thoroughly and carefully; in detail.
in one year
US
UK
- Phrase
- Within a period of twelve months.
A1Morenext to
US /nɛkst tu/
UK /nekst tu:/
- Preposition
- Being located along side another
- In comparison with
- Adverb
- Almost; nearly
A1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon the floor
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
- Actively participating in dancing or other floor-based activities.
A1Moreon the road
US /ɑn ði rəʊd/
UK /ɔn ðə roʊd/
- Phrase
- Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
- Making progress; advancing towards a goal.
- Idiom
- Making progress towards a goal or achievement.
A1Moreone being
US
UK
- Noun
- An individual existence; a person or creature.
- A single entity or individual, especially in a philosophical or spiritual context.
A1Moreout there
US /aʊt ðɛr/
UK /aut ðɛə/
- Adverb
- In or to a place that is far away
- Existing in the universe
- Adjective
- Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
- Existing or available.
A1Morerise up
US /raɪz ʌp/
UK /raiz ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To attempt to defeat government or ruler
A1Moresettle for
US /ˈsɛtl fɔr/
UK /ˈsetl fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To accept something although not satisfied with it
A2Moresuper
US /ˈsupɚ/
UK /ˈsu:pə(r)/
- Adjective
- Of the highest quality; great; marvelous
A2Morewait for
US /wet fɔr/
UK /weit fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait until someone comes, or something happens
A1More
Vocabulary
- in one year: Within a period of twelve months.
- found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
- as for: Concerning; regarding.
- have to: Must do
- in depth: Thoroughly and carefully; in detail.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- at least: As a minimum
- grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
- on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
- next to: Being located along side another
- at school: Present and attending school.
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- cut out: To leave out of something, e.g. a social event
- escape from reality: To avoid dealing with unpleasant or boring aspects of life.
- on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
- help out: To assist someone
- from home: Working or operating from one's residence.
- away from home: Not at one's residence; at a distance from one's home.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- one being: An individual existence; a person or creature.
- also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
- rise up: To attempt to defeat government or ruler
- happy ending: A conclusion to a story, play, movie, etc., in which everything turns out well for the protagonists.
- settle for: To accept something although not satisfied with it
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- draw: To attract attention to someone or something
- story: One of many floors or levels in a building
- move: To cause someone to have certain emotions
- family: Close group of people or organizations
- school: Large group of fish that swim together
- home: House, apartment or building to be rented or sold
- beautiful: Having dome something well
- wait: To delay or not do something until later
- super: Of the highest quality; great; marvelous
- happy: Feeling pleasure or joy; glad
- mother: Female who has a child or children; female parent
- avalanche: Large mass of snow falling down a mountain
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She took a brave step forward, leaving behind her comfort zone to chase her dreams.
Vocabulary
- brave
adj. Having courage
- comfort zone
phr. A familiar situation where one feels safe
Explanation
a brave step is a noun phrase, where brave is an adjective modifying the noun step, meaning "a courageous step".
forward is an adverb modifying step, meaning "ahead".
The whole phrase serves as the object, answering the "what" of took (verb) — she took a brave step forward.
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brave
US/brev/
UK/breɪv/
adj.Brave
v.t.To bravely face
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